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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,499.44, 346,995.14 and 119,185.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,499.44, 346,995.14 and 119,185.65 is: 178,647.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,499.44 : 346,995.14 = 119,185.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,499.44/346,995.14 = 119,185.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,499.44x = 346,995.14 × 119,185.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,499.44x = 41,356,841,307.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,356,841,307.74/231,499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,647.69

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